Metal sheeting



R. R. BLOSS METAL SHEETING Nov. 4, 1930.

Filed Dec. 17, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVEN TOR E/cfiara ,9 5/055.

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R. R. BLQSS METAL SHEETING Nov. 4, 1930.

Filed Dec. 17. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ,Q/cbara 8 5/055.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 4, 1930 PATENT OFFICE RICHARD R. BLOSS, OF COLUMBUS, OHIOMETAL SHEETING Application filed December 17, 1927. Serial No. 240,900.

My invention relates to metal sheeting and it has to do with theprovision of units of metal sheeting structure of a novel and usefulform together with means complementary thereto for the connection ofthese units in assembled and water-tight relation to each other.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide metal sheeting unitswhich will nest readily in order to avoid the expense of flashing when awater-tight job is desired, as

makes possible the construction of a roof or wall of neat andworkman-like appearance.

Another object of my invention is to obtain a design of sheeting whichwill be such that, when applied to a wall panel, there will be noover-hanging of the sheet beyond the edge of the panel upon which it ismounted. This is important because it obviates danger of accidentalbending of the edges of the sheeting.

Another object of my invention is the pro' vision of such a structure ofsheeting edge and such a complemental cap strip and fastening means thatthe cap strip can be readily applied to the adjacent edge of thesheeting without sliding from the end. This is particularly advantageousin situations wherein it is undesirable to apply the cap strips on theWall before the roof is laid. Likewise, the

use of a slidable interlocking is undersirable because it necessitatessuch formation of the edges of the sheeting that it cannot be nestedreadily either in application or in shipment.

Another object of my invention consists in the provision of metalsheeting, cap strip and fas ening ends which makes it possible to securethe sheeting units together and the cap strip thereon withoutperforating either the sheeting units or the cap strip. With such astructure, the sheeting units and cap strips can be assembled at aminimum cost and with a minimum danger of leaking.

The preferred embodiment of my invention is shown in the accompanyingdrawings wherein similar characters of reference designate correspondingparts and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective iew, partly in section, of the adjacent edgesof metal sheet- 50 ing together with the cap strip and fasteningthereon.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Figure 4 andillustrating the terminat1on of the edges of my sheeting within the areaof the panel upon which it is mounted.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of my joints with a modified formof means for fastening the adjacent edges of sheeting to gether and to apurlin.

Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating another form of fasteningmeans for securing the sheeting and cap strip to a purlin.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the joints of my sheetingstructure and illustrating the type of fastening means which Ipreferably use at points where the sheeting units are to be securedtogether without securing them to the frame-work of the house.

Figure 9 is a perspective view partially broken away and illustratingthe fastening ends of Figure 8 bent to operative position.

Figure 10 is a perspective view illustrating 35 a still further tightfastening means which may be used in lieu of the fastening means ofFigures 8 and 9.

In-the drawings, and referring particular- 1y to Figures 4 and 5, I haveshown a metal sheeting unit 1 which is superimposed upon the skeletonframework or panel of substantially identical area, wherein thisframework is preferably of metal.

By reference to Figures 1, 2 and 5, it will be noted that each metalsheeting unit 1 extends upwardly adjacent its edge 3 to form a ridge 4.Then it extends downwardly as at 5 and upwardly as at 6' to form agutter 7.

The upwardly extending portion 6 constitutes the extreme edge of thesheet and is so formed that this does not pro ect beyond the area of thepanel upon which the sheet is mounted. It will be apparent from thedrawings that all of the longitudinal edges of the sheeting are formedin this manner.

A cap strip is well illustrated in F gure 1 and is of hood-like form. Itcompr1ses an uppermost wall 8 and downwardly entending divergent sideWalls 9 and 10. The side walls 9 and 10 are bent inwardly as at 11 and12 and then upwardly as at 13 and 14 to form ridges 15 and 16 anddownwardly turned edges 17 and 18.

As shown in Figure 1, the side walls 9 and 10 and their bent portions 11and 12 terminate above a substantially flat surface of the sheetingunits which .they are designed to join. The ridges 15 and 16 fit uponand embrace the ridges 4 of the sheeting umts. The portions 13 and 14parallel the portlons 3 of the sheeting units and the portions 17 and 18of the cap strip parallel the portions 5 of the sheeting units. It willthus be apparent that the cap strip merely straddles the joint betweenthe adjacent edges of sheeting units and fits in nested relation theretowithout interlocking therewith.

This stage in the assembly of the sheeting units and caps is illustratedin Figure 3. This figure also shows the manner in which the sheetingunits are overlapped in nested relation so as to render flashing of theoints unnecessary, while at the same time a neat appearance is created.

The fastening means shown in Figure 1 is designated 19 and it compriseslaterally extending wings 20 and 21. It also comprises a downwardlyextending shank 22 which is rotated through 90 degrees as at 23 andwhich is bent as at 24 to embrace one of the panel girts for securingthe sheeting and cap strip thereto. It will be obvious that thisfastening means may be inserted and rendered effective to hold thesheeting units and cap strip in assembled relation and to secure them tothe framework of the building without perforating either the sheeting orthe cap strip.

In Figure 6, a somewhat difi'erent form of fas ening means isillustrated. It comprises a head 25 with wings 26 and 27 and a shank 28adapted to be bent into cooperative relation to a purlin.

'In Figure 7, the fastening means is still further modified andcomprises legs 29 and 30 which are secured together and hooked aroundthe purlin. The extremities of these legs are twisted as at 31 and 32.and are curved as at 33 and 34 to embrace the ridges 15 and 16 of thecap strip and thereby firmly hold the cap strip upon the adjacent edgesof the sheeting and, consequently, firmly secure the cap strip andsheeting to the purlin.

In the form shown in Figures 8 and 9, the fastening means is designated35. It is bolt may be turned parallel with the introduced with its wingsrunnin to the cap strip and is then part y rotated and bent to grip andhold the cap strips and sheeting together.

In the form shown in Figure 10, the fastenin means used by me comprisesa T-headed bo t 36. This T-headed bolt is provided with a threaded shank37, a washer 38 and a nut 38. It will be apparent that the head of thislongitudinal edges of the sheeting for insertion and, after insertion,it may then be turned to a position shown in the figure. The tighteningof the nut will clamp the cap strip and sheeting as indicated.

From the descri tion above, it will be seen that I have devised a novelform of sheeting,

parallel .cap strip, and securing ends which makes possible theapplication and securing of sheeting units in position withoutperforating either the sheeting or cap strip. Furthermore, the sheetingunits can be shipped from point to point without danger of mutilationand they may be nested, either for shipment or for application. I

In nesting for application, a neat and water-tight joint is producedwithout flashing. Likewise, it will be apparent that the cap strip canbe applied without sliding it into interlocking relation to the sheets,this being particularly desirable where the cap strip is to be appliedto the wall of a building after the roof has been placed in positionwith its usual overhanging eaves. Furthermore, it will be apparent thatthe curvatures of the sheeting edges and of the cap strip are such thatthey may be readily made from hot dipped galvanized sheeting. f

One advantageous feature of my invention resides in the fact that aminimum number of sheets is required. Thus, one shape of cap and oneshape of sheet are universally applicable, diiferent sizes of fastenersbeing used for the same sheet and cap.

Having I claim is 1. A joint structure for metal sheeting comprisinggutters on the adjacent edges of said sheeting, beads formed in saidsheeting and lying outwardly of said gutters, a cap strip havingcomplemental beads to embrace the beads of said sheeting, and clampingmeans for embracing the beads of said cap strip from within and clampingsaid cap strip to said sheeting.

2. A joint structure for metal sheeting comprising gutters on theadjacent edges of such sheeting, beads lying without said gutters onsaid sheeting, a cap strip of hood-like form, said cap strip having itsedges turned inwardly and upwardly and then downwardly and positioned torest upon and embrace the beads of said sheeting, said edges beingspaced .from the hood of said cap strip, and fastening means, saidfastening means having T thus described my invention, whatshaped headswhich can be thrust through the joint between the adjacent edges of suchsheeting, upwardly into said cap strip and then turned into the spacesbetween the edges and the hood of said cap strip to interlock with saidcap strip.

3. A joint for the adjacent edges of metal sheeting comprising, incombination with headings and gutters on said sheeting, a cap stripwhich straddles the headings on adjacent sheeting pieces, and a fastenerwhich holds said parts together without passing through said sheeting orcap stri In testimony whereof I, heresy, afiix my signature.

RICHARD R. BLOSS.

